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USDA distribution dates in April; use up your crackers Siletz Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday April 1 April 2 April 3 April 6 April 7 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday April 20 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. April 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. April 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. April 23 9 – 11 a.m. If you have been getting commodities for a while, you might have a good stock of unsalted crackers. This recipe was given to me by a client who came up with this cre- ative way to use them up. You can experi- ment and come up with your own flavors. Snack Crackers 1 package of ranch dressing mix Red pepper flakes (to taste) 1 sleeve crackers ¼-½ cup oil (vegetable, olive or grapeseed) Put crackers in a food storage bag. Drizzle with the oil and add the powdered ranch dressing mix and red pepper flakes. Seal the bag with some air in it and turn it over until the crackers are coated. Let stand for a day (any longer and they become stale). You also can substitute garlic pow- der and parmesan cheese in place of the ranch dressing mix and red pepper flakes. Experiment with your favorite seasonings and enjoy. Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 Hatfield Fellowship applications now available The Spirit Mountain Com- munity Fund and The Confeder- ated Tribes of Grand Ronde began accepting applications for the 2015- 2016 Mark O. Hatfield Fellowship on March 16. Each year, the Hatfield fellow serves as an intern for a member of Oregon’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Business for Sale The nine-month fellowship includes a monthly stipend, reloca- tion and travel expenses, and tuition for the American Political Science Association orientation. Native American Gift Shop and Espresso Bar $25,000 plus inventory (firm) Cash only sale Owner will NOT carry a contract Business is profitable, I’m just ready to retire. Tribal members from the nine federally recognized Tribes of Ore- gon and Tribes in Idaho, Washington and Montana are eligible to apply. Visit thecommunityfund.com for complete details. Serious inquiries only Tina–541-270-8807 The deadline to apply is April 30. Time to gather basket-making materials For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. Spring is here and very soon hazel sticks will be ready to pick and peel. Hazel Sticks (k’vn) Tribal members interested in gathering hazel sticks for making Siletz bas- kets should send your contact info to budl@ctsi.nsn.us or call 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Hazel bark will begin slipping sometime in April or May. Because of the changing weather, we will notify people who send in their contact info when the time is right to pick and peel hazel. Culture Craft Night May4•4–7p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Rope/String Making Stvs, hii-chu stvs-chu yvlh-sri (String also rope making) Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. Any Tribal members interested in gathering can contact Bud Lane at 800- 922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320; or budl@ctsi.nsn.us. “Ch’ee t’u” Siletz Basketry Class Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials: At the Siletz Tribal Community Center Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments On Government Hill April-May April 21, 2015 Hazel, willow, and fir sticks, spruce roots 4-7 p.m. June Come and learn how to make Siletz baskets. All ages welcome. Young people under 10 years old need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide round reed material and instructors. If you have your own materials, please bring them. Contact: Bud Lane at budl@ctsi.nsn. us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Hazel, willow and fir sticks (until mid- June), spruce roots Siletz tribal members are invited to come and learn how to make string and rope the old way. July Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern All ages welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accom- pany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. If you have your own materi- als, please bring them. Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (lim- ited), willow sticks Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. September Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fern, spruce roots August April 2015 • SiletzNews • 3
